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Mangapapa River Slip

Rangitīkei District Council is aware of a slip blocking Mangapapa River upstream of where it meets the Turakina River. Horizons Regional Council is monitoring the situation, and there is no immediate risk to homes or infrastructure.

Rangitikei District Council strapline

Population and statistics

Rangitīkei District has a population of 15,663 according to the 2023 Census.

  • Total dwellings: 6,159
  • Median age: 41.1 years (compared with 38.1 years across New Zealand)
    • Under 15: 3,033 (19.4 per cent)
    • 15 to 29: 2,655 (17.0 per cent)
    • 30 to 64: 6,816 (43.5 per cent)
    • 65+: 3,159 (20.2 per cent)
  • Ethnicity
    • European (Pākehā): 79.6 per cent
    • Māori: 28.2 per cent
    • Pasifika: 5.5 per cent
    • Asian: 2.9 per cent